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Robocop (US - DVD R1)

MGM Home Entertainment has sent over details on a 20th Anniversary Edition

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MGM Home Entertainment has sent over details on a 20th Anniversary Edition of Robocop which stars Peter Weller, Kurtwood Smith, and Ronny Cox. The two-disc special edition will be available to own from the 21st August, and should retail at around $22.98. The set will include both the theatrical and extended cuts (presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with DTS 5.1 Surround tracks), along with commentary by director Paul Verhoven, writer Ed Neumeier and executive producer Jon Davison, a Flesh And Steel: The Making Of Robocop featurette, a Shooting Robocop 1987 featurette, a Making Robocop 1987 featurette, The Boardroom: Storyboard With Commentary By Animator Phil Tippet featurette, deleted scenes, an OCP Press Conference feature, a Nun In The Street Interview, and further featurettes on the cast, special effects, and design. Completing the set will be a Villains Of Old Detroit featurette, a Special Effects: Then And Now featurette, a Robocop: Creating A Legend featurette, and trailers and TV spots.

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Mark Lim wrote: Can someone comment if the Criterion Edition will now go down in value, when this is released?

Not a chance, Im afraid. The Criterion still has exclusive extras (proper ratio, director-approved transfer, original sound mix, laserdisc commentary) that no other edition will ever have, and this is why its value is pretty much at the same level year in year out.

The only way it would go down would be if bootlegs started flooding the market (a la The Killer, Hard Boiled, Salo).

Hard to believe it's been 20 years & this cop still doesn't stop for donuts! I have the Criterion edition to this, but, with a new DTS track & tons of new features this will definintley be worth the upgrade. For the record 2 & 3 sucked real bad.

Tenderheart Bear wrote: Theatrical cuts should always be included as it represents a film at the time of its release, the Star Wars fanboys were up in arms when this wasn't done. Wasn't just fanboys. And it's a little different to release an uncut version of an old movie than to virtually completely re-do it.

I'd happily dump the R-rated versions of the Friday the 13th series for the unrated cuts...

Tyler Foster wrote: FangsFirst wrote: Too bad Alan Moore rarely has the rights to take the same approach. Then again, I guess he probably also doesn't care on some level (about the films that destroy his work).Alan Moore pre-emptively opts out of movies based on his work. I guess he doesn't care whether they are done accurately because there is no way to please him. This is why V credits only the artist and so on and so forth. Oh, I mean Frank prevented anyone from getting the rights to his work and filming it. Yeah, Alan immediately backs out, but it's too bad he can't just go "Nope, sorry, you're not getting it," like Frank did until the right person came along.

The 'action figure' cover is a different release, vanilla/single one assumes. Theatrical cuts should always be included as it represents a film at the time of its release, the Star Wars fanboys were up in arms when this wasn't done.

FangsFirst wrote: Too bad Alan Moore rarely has the rights to take the same approach. Then again, I guess he probably also doesn't care on some level (about the films that destroy his work).Alan Moore pre-emptively opts out of movies based on his work. I guess he doesn't care whether they are done accurately because there is no way to please him. This is why V credits only the artist and so on and so forth.

Yeah, I have never been a fan of the MGM 1.85:1 matted version. I compared it with my CC, and I prefer the CC although the resolution is basically lower. Not only the frame looking better in 1.66:1 (not claustrophobic), but the color balancing and stuff for some reason I preferred.

I don't think there's no point in buying the Criterion edition any more, as this is bound to have all the violence from that version, AND much better video and sound quality. After all, it is the "20th Anniversary Edition".

I really hope they've re-done branching this time, as MGM's last attempt was woeful. It was no Terminator 2. They opted for integrated branching so a pause when the new scenes was added was obvious. It was a small pause but a pause still the same.

If not it will be a duffer out of the box. It's precisely why MGM for the R1 box set decided to drop the theatrical cut entirely.

p.s - It will be 1.85:1 for sure. I seriously doubt it will be 1.66:1 anamorphic, which is possible but rare.

I have the Criterion release, which has a different commentary and (even though it is non-anamorphic) it has the OAR of 1.66:1, unlike the re-releases which have been 1:85:1. If this is 1.66:1 then it is a must buy, if not then Criterion it is.

Bradavon wrote: What??? It says Theatrical Cut. I've been waiting ages for a decent uncut anamorphic version and now this! Finally a decent version and they go and mess it up!Quote: The set will include both the theatrical and extended cuts (presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with DTS 5.1 Surround tracks),Quote: • Disc Two: o Extended Cut

Jon Cesario wrote: The other two films in the series are complete c**p. Sorry Frank Miller, but not your best work. They were heavily perverted from Frank's scripts. Frank was not happy about this. It's why he refused to be involved in films after that, until Sin City (where, obviously, he was HEAVILY involved). Too bad Alan Moore rarely has the rights to take the same approach. Then again, I guess he probably also doesn't care on some level (about the films that destroy his work).

What??? It says Theatrical Cut. I've been waiting ages for a decent uncut anamorphic version and now this!

* The Criterion wasn't anamoprhic and while it has it's merits it's not perfect, and is OOP. * The UK R2 and R4 SE's used integrated branching so pause when the uncut footage is added back in. * The R1 box set version fixed all this by only including the Uncut version BUT annoyingly you had to buy Robocop 2/3 to get this.

Hey, do any of you dvdactiveers know if this is worth buying for all of us who don't hold out hope for a rerelease of the Criterion version? Should I just find a used copy of the Criterion version online? I do love me some Robocop.

I'm more than likely going to pass on this, since I bought a single disc edition of this within the last 6 months for $5. I should have realized by now that a 2 disc edition was waiting around the corner. The cover art looks excellent, doesn't matter what colour it is to me.

You wait and you wait. You don't see the film until after the Criteron disc is OOP, and you decide against buying the trilogy box set from a few years ago. You say to yourself, a more satisfying edition will have to be released solo. I suppose what they say is correct - good things come to those who wait. I'll definitely be rediscovering RoboCop on DVD this August. Very satisfying, by the looks of it.

Conflicted. I have already spent about 60 bucks on this movie (the amazing CC and the Trilogy) and artwork isn't bad-ass. However the new stuff looks good, and I am a steelbook sucker. If it was a steelbook of the CC art, I would be all over it like Akon on a 14-year-old. I dunno, though.

SOLD! I have the Criterion Collection Director's Cut and have been waiting for a version to come out to upgrade. The TRILOGY set wasn't enough. The other two films in the series are complete c**p. Sorry Frank Miller, but not your best work.

I have the Criterion and the Trilogy box set already. While I kinda like the artwork and steelbook packaging, I don't think this is worth buying again just for the 3 new featuettes on disc 2. Everything else is already on the existing version and I certainly don't need the theatrical cut. Thanks but I'll pass.

I was waiting for this to be released, as i did not want the trilogy set. This is going to be released along with the lenticular edition in June; ive read about on other websites? Thats a lot of robocop recently. I'll take this one as i love steelbooks and DTS! This will look nice next to my 3-D poster coming out from McFarlane.

Will this be the uncut version as in the trilogy set and the Criterion edition? If so I will pick it up. Sad that one of my favorite films has to get such c**ppy artwork though. I mean, I love steelbooks when they are done right, but dang, that color scheme doesn't seem very Robocop at all. Then again, the only cover I like is from the OOP Criterion DVD.

Quote: LOS ANGELES, CA – The ultimate cop returns with an arsenal of new bonus materials when the Robocop 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition hits the mean streets on DVD August 21 from MGM Home Entertainment. A “sci-fi fantasy with sleek, high-powered drive” (Time Magazine), Robocop follows the ultimate cyborg super-cop through an explosive, testosterone-driven masterpiece directed by legendary action auteur Paul Verhoven (Total Recall, Starship Troopers). Starring Peter Weller (The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension), Kurtwood Smith (“That ‘70s Show&rdquo, Ronny Cox (Total Recall) and Miguel Ferrer (Traffic), Robocop is an “electric and exhilarating” (Los Angeles Times) thrill ride jam-packed with unforgettable lines, innovative set-pieces and amazing visuals. The film earned two Oscar® nominations – including Best Film Editing and Best Sound – and won an Academy Award® for Special Achievement In Sound Effects Editing. Spawning two theatrical sequels, the iconic franchise also launched a live-action TV series, a Marvel® comic book series, a theme-park ride, video games and action figures. Presented on two-discs, the Robocop 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.98 US/$26.98 Canada.

Robocop 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition When a good cop (Peter Weller) gets blown away by some ruthless criminals, innovative scientists and doctors are able to piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called “RoboCop.” Impervious to bullets and bombs, and equipped with high-tech weaponry, RoboCop quickly makes a name for himself by cleaning up the crime-ridden streets of violence-ravaged Detroit. But despite his new, hardened exterior, RoboCop is tormented by sc**ps of memory of his former life, and relives vivid nightmares of his own death at the hands of the vicious killers. Now he is out to seek more than justice... he wants revenge!